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The American Influenza Epidemic of 1918-1919
Division of Preservation and Access
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The Influenza Epidemic of 1918.
Courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution
Photo caption
The Influenza Epidemic of 1918.
Courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution
An estimated 650,000 Americans lost their lives to the infamous and tragic 1918-1919 influenza epidemic. Read the stories of the places, the people, and the organizations that battled the epidemic at this digital encyclopedia.